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One department has a wait list with many departing NOPD officers despite paying $20,000 less

At a consent decree hearing on Tuesday, federal monitors said the NOPD is backsliding when it comes to court-ordered reforms around staffing

If a driver is pulled over for faulty equipment, then officers issue them a voucher good at specific service stations to redeem for up to $250 to get it fixed

One suspect was taken into custody shortly after the Sunday night shooting

City officials have identified the dealers who can supply 49 Dodge Charger Pursuits, 29 Ford Police Interceptors and other vehicles

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The 23-year-old officer, who has been with the department since 2021, is charged with negligent homicide and faces up to five years in prison if convicted

Investigators believed the shooting was targeted at one partygoer and that bystanders were hurt in the process

Michelle Woodfork also laid out what the department is doing to tackle a historic drop in the size of the NOPD's force

The city and the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office entered into a $950K cooperative endeavor agreement, which provides the method of paying outside officers

NOPD officials blame a lengthy background check process and applicants applying but dropping out or being no-shows for interviews

Three officers were nearby when shots were fired and their "immediate response prevented further injuries," police said

The city will now pay most NOPD officers at least the same $50 per hour wage that they had offered to the auxiliary officers

The city has planned to pay officers from outside police agencies to bolster local law enforcement during the season

The officer has been charged with negligent homicide and negligent injuring after colliding with the victims' car during a police pursuit